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Can China rewrite the rules of global governance?
Academia 12:12 pm

Can China rewrite the rules of global governance?

The SCO summit at Tianjin, China, followed by a military parade in Beijing, signal China&#...
Aceh’s waqf experiment: When an age-old tradition powers a new economy
Academia 11:11 am

Aceh’s waqf experiment: When an age-old tradition powers a new economy

Aceh's unique cultural identity and administrative status makes it fertile ground for trialing w...
Ovarian cancer, a silent and stealthy threat to women
Academia 10:10 am

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Ovarian cancer, a silent and stealthy threat to women

Unlike breast and cervical cancer, no routine and simple screening tests can help patients detect ov...
Food cartels threaten Prabowo's goal of food self-sufficiency
Academia 09:09 am

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Food cartels threaten Prabowo's goal of food self-sufficiency

For years, a network of traders, importers, corrupt officials and political brokers have manipu...
How AI can revolutionize asset seizure, the fight against graft
Academia 08:08 am

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How AI can revolutionize asset seizure, the fight against graft

The use of AI in asset forfeiture is already a reality in countries where advanced analytics are use...
SAL: A double-edged fiscal sword
Academia 07:07 am

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SAL: A double-edged fiscal sword

Fragmenting cash balances across multiple banks increases inefficiency, as funds may exist but remai...
Analysis: Goodbye Sri Mulyani, hello uncertainty
Academia 07:00 am

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Analysis: Goodbye Sri Mulyani, hello uncertainty

Sri Mulyani Indrawati has finally stepped down as finance minister after nearly 14 years of steering...
Thai military’s bad example
Editorial 06:06 am

Thai military’s bad example

As a founding member, Thailand’s political instability undermines the regional bloc's prin...
Honoring history, cherishing peace and creating a brighter future for humanity
Academia 1 day ago

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Honoring history, cherishing peace and creating a brighter future for humanity

History serves both as the best textbook and dose of sobriety.
Inequality and the demand for emancipatory democracy
Academia 1 day ago

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Inequality and the demand for emancipatory democracy

This striking disparity renders democracy meaningless. On one hand, people have the right to vote,&n...
How Europe’s deforestation law could change global coffee trade
Academia 1 day ago

How Europe’s deforestation law could change global coffee trade

On the ground, the rule change could transform how coffee is grown, traded and sold.
The world is back to the 1930s war economy
Academia 1 day ago

The world is back to the 1930s war economy

The United Nations has issued a five-point agenda in an attempt to redefine security but the bottom ...
Rivers, rituals and rubbish: Can Bali stay beautiful?
Academia 1 day ago

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Rivers, rituals and rubbish: Can Bali stay beautiful?

Can ecotourism be part of the fix? Yes, if Bali uses the legal framework, community willpower, and t...
UNGA: Human rights and Prabowo's political test
Academia 1 day ago

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UNGA: Human rights and Prabowo's political test

Following the mass demontrations earlier this month and its devastating toll, the government needs t...
Sri Mulyani vs Purbaya: Balancing speed with discipline
Academia 1 day ago

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Sri Mulyani vs Purbaya: Balancing speed with discipline

To translate fiscal policy into soccer terms, former finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati played d...
Did Prabowo’s fiscal vision leave people behind?
Academia 1 day ago

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Did Prabowo’s fiscal vision leave people behind?

For a leader democratically elected by the people and with historic legislative support, it is ironi...
Analysis: Cabinet reshuffle raises more questions than answers
Academia 1 day ago

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Analysis: Cabinet reshuffle raises more questions than answers

The lack of a justification for President Prabowo Subianto's cabinet reshuffle has raised more q...
Beyond the hashtags
Editorial 1 day ago

Beyond the hashtags

Online mobilization may ignite public discourse, but it cannot replace the deep, patient work of org...
R2P without consistency is complicity
Academia 3 days ago

R2P without consistency is complicity

Indonesia has been consistent and steadfast in its efforts to support the Palestine cause by ultimat...
When minors become targets of violent extremist groups
Academia 3 days ago

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When minors become targets of violent extremist groups

Radicalization in the digital age doesn't fit neatly into a prescribed box of right-wing extremi...
Analysis: When Shell runs dry, Pertamina steps back in
Academia 3 days ago

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Analysis: When Shell runs dry, Pertamina steps back in

Shortages have gripped Indonesia once again, with Shell, BP and Vivo fuel stations running low in se...
Cabinet reshuffle: Prabowo’s move to realize 8% growth target?
Academia 3 days ago

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Cabinet reshuffle: Prabowo’s move to realize 8% growth target?

Purbaya’s appointment is to address public frustration with Indonesia's economic condition...
Stages of resistance
Editorial 3 days ago

Stages of resistance

For years, the state’s approach aligned more closely with regimes that repress rather than pro...
Europe could escape the bond ‘doom loop’, US not so much
Academia 4 days ago

Europe could escape the bond ‘doom loop’, US not so much

Unlike European countries, the US appears to have no interest in decreasing its deficits.
Deadly Nepal protests reflect Gen Z activism across Asia
Academia 4 days ago

Deadly Nepal protests reflect Gen Z activism across Asia

Nepal's so-called Gen Z protests, which resemble similar youth-led protests in the region, have ...
Purbaya’s thankless task
Editorial 4 days ago

Purbaya’s thankless task

Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa begins his job as the country’s new finance minister at a tough moment, a...
Cracking the shadow economy to meet 2026 revenue goals
Academia 4 days ago

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Cracking the shadow economy to meet 2026 revenue goals

The World Bank has estimated that Indonesia’s underground economy, a vast, hidden reservoir fl...
Fighting poverty must not stop
Academia 4 days ago

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Fighting poverty must not stop

Combating poverty is not just a moral imperative, it is also crucial for economic stability, co...
Digital sovereignty or digital chaos? Lessons from the unrest
Academia 4 days ago

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Digital sovereignty or digital chaos? Lessons from the unrest

Digital amplification forces us to confront an uncomfortable truth about freedom of expression in th...
Analysis: Short-selling in limbo as public unrest hits Indonesian stocks
Academia 4 days ago

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Analysis: Short-selling in limbo as public unrest hits Indonesian stocks

Indonesia’s stock market took a heavy blow in late August during nationwide riots and protests...
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